2016/06/26

Histrionic Personality Disorder

The disorder I chose for my paper in psychology is "Histrionic Personality Disorder".

Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) - The DSM Criteria. Is uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention. Interaction with others is often characterized by inappropriate sexually seductive or provocative behavior. Displays rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions.

A few celebrities with this are Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Richard Simmons, Marilyn Monroe.

Perfect example of this personality disorder is Regina George from the movie "Mean Girls".

Might sound like the Narcissistic Personality Disorder, but the two are different.
Key Difference: Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a medical disorder in which people exhibit unstable and intensive emotions. The patient experiences an inflated sense of self-importance and superiority compared to others. Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD) is a mental disorder in which people are more emotionally vulnerable and require constant approval from their peers. They are also associated with inappropriately seductive, dramatic, flirtatious, exaggeration, manipulative and self-indulgence behavior.